Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for the audio of this book.

If there are demons and a promise that a book will have the sizzling chemistry of the queen Brynne Weaver then sign me up!!

Sadly, the demons in this book are not swoon-worthy at all and discuss females as if they’re pieces of meat. I made it 30% in and had to stop at the phone sex scene. The spice was as mechanical as the narrators performance. I cannot see how the writing will make me like these characters when all I’ve been shown are horny, insufferable demons and an FMC I’m not invested in at all. I really wanted to love this book as the description was so intriguing, but life is too short to finish something that is falling flat on all accounts.

This was such a fun and unexpectedly suspenseful read! I really enjoyed the audiobook.

I received a gifted audio. This review is honest and voluntary.

My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher is a paranormal romance that centers around Asmodeus “Ash” and Evangeline “Eva” who meet at a jazz club. After a random incident at the club, Eva believes she hallucinated seeing demons, specifically Ash as a demon. Little does she know, the man she met is in fact a demon and so are his brothers. We follow along as Ash deals with a curse placed upon him removing most of his senses, while Eva attempts to deal with her infatuation with a demon.

I really enjoyed the narrator of the audiobook and she did well playing each of the characters! I was pleasantly surprised with how much fun I had listening to this. Eva is such a badass and truly became my favorite character of the book. Ash and his brothers are misunderstood, which makes the idea of them being demons so funny. They each have a crutch which I enjoyed learning about because it made them each more human; for Ash its music, so we spend a lot of time in jazz clubs and with Eva and Ash playing music together. I loved the dynamics of the side characters from the brothers to Eva’s parents. Honestly her mom was awesome, and I loved her relationships with the brothers. I enjoyed getting to see how everything wasn’t as happenstances as it seemed at the beginning. Although I was able to figure out the “plot twist” on my own, I still enjoyed the way everything played out. I’ve never read paranormal romance, but I’m interested to see where this series goes.

Thank you NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

3-stars

My Funny Demon Valentine was a spicy, fun, and entertaining read. If a group of demons can have a change of heart and see the world through new eyes, there’s hope for the rest of us, right? By the end of this story, you’ll be listening to smooth jazz while wishing for your own goofy group of disgraced nobility from Hell to hang out with.

The audiobook was easy to listen to and follow along with. I never felt lost and found myself naturally visualizing the characters and settings as I listened to the narration.

I really appreciated the themes of music and art as anchors of the human soul and how these themes were stitched throughout the entirety of the story. The pacing was little choppy at times, especially after what felt like the climax of the book but I imagine the ending set up opportunities for future stories for the rest of the series.

Thank you Recorded Books and Netgalley for the audiobook ARC!

Super fun and spicey! I REALLY appreciated that there was not a miscommunication trope in this story. It has insta-lust, but I felt it was appropriate given Ash is the lust demon. The story was very action packed and the spice was well written, I had a great time!

WOW! This was fantastic. I really enjoyed it and couldn’t stop listening. I was hooked from the first minute! The narration was wonderful. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this audiobook.

This was so much fun!

'My Funny Demon Valentine' is about a cursed Lust Demon and Prince of Hell , Asmodeus, who after 3000 years of no-one who is attracted to him noticing him , finally he gains the attention of the extremely talented musician Evangeline.

Shocked - he finds this human to completely captivate him more than just the sexual chemistry. However, he and his demon brothers are on the run from Hell and sweet Evangeline has been caught up in the middle. There is also the question of why can she see him through the curse and what does this mean for their relationship?

This had POV from multiple characters and the narrators were great. Look forward to reading more from this series.

I received an ARC of the audiobook for My Demon Valentine to listen to and review. The narrator, Kirsten Leigh did a decent job at bringing the book to life. I don’t think my issue was with the narrator so much as it was with the writing style, or perhaps a little of both. Many chapters left me entirely confused as to what character was speaking. Some chapters are from the point of view of the FMC’s parents or side characters and I would get lost knowing who was talking in a scene because it wasn’t disclosed well in the writing and the narrator sounded pretty similar for all her character voices.

Aside from that, the story was alright. I liked the idea of the plot but it just felt very rushed overall. There wasn’t enough build up of a backstory or romantic tension for me to give it 100% of my attention. While the story was fun and the spice was frequent, it was over much too quickly.
This is a story of instalust for those that like that trope

Would i recommend? I would, it was a quick and light read but I wasn’t invested enough personally to want to continue.
Plot 3
Writing style 3
Spice 3
Thanks to NetGalley and RBmedia for the ARC audio to listen to.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked Eva and and thought that she was enduring as a FMC. The world building was fun and modern. I really liked Ash. His relationship with Eva was super sweet and I loved how protective he was of her. The brothers were absolutely hilarious, their quips to each other had me giggling out loud. They were so protective of each other and even though they didn't show it in the majority of the book, it really shined when it mattered. I liked the little twist at the end and liked that it slid more pieces into place. Side note Eva's mom Jackie is my favorite character in the whole book. And I felt bad for the way that things turned out for her. The audio is what I think really made this book for me. The narrator did a glorious job of bringing this story to life. I can't wait to read the next book.

Really tried with this one but it just wasn’t for me. The humor just didn’t hit for me and that really ruins a romcom for me.

The narrator was good and did her best with the source material

I received an advanced listening copy of this book for review. This is my own opinion. Thank you to Netgalley and RBMedia for the opportunity to review!

<b>Genre:</b> Paranormal/contemporary romance
<b>Tropes:</b> I don’t even know…demons x human? Musicians? Grumpy x sunshine
<b>Spice Level:</b> 3/5. It’s not suuuper descriptive and it’s tame, but there are multiple spicy scenes.
<b>Content Warning:</b> blood, knives, swords, angels vs demons, lying family member/partner


Gosh okay. I requested this on a whim, purely because the title amused me.

Yall. It was so dang CUTE and I never expected that from a book about big scary demons escaping hell?? Eva and Ash have an instant connection over music, and though Ash thinks he’s just in it for the sex, it’s obvious that he catches feelings immediately.

I think what made this book five stars for me was the entire cast. All the brothers are so funny and adorable, even though they’re supposed to be all scary and whatnot. Meph especially. I can’t wait to see them all get their happy ending.

I really enjoyed this and definitely recommend it if you’re a fan of this sort of lighthearted paranormal contemporary romance.

I’m really looking forward to the rest of the series!

Thanks again to Netgalley and RBMedia!

“Humans are fragile. Pretty sure they would make themselves sick by thinking to much”
Holy moly perfect in time for Valentine’s Day. Entertaining, sultry, and eccentric supernatural romance that maintains a humorous tone from start to finish. The heat between Ash and Eva is exceptionally strong, and their banter is laugh-out-loud amusing. The audio narration flows smoothly, rendering it an effortless and enjoyable read. Overall, it is a fantastic, feel-good romance replete with humor and passion. If you are drawn to supernatural romantic comedies with a devilishly entertaining twist, this book is certainly worth considering.

Thank you to NetGalley, RBmedia, and Aurora Ascher for an Advanced Listener's Copy of this title!

Evangeline Gregory is your average young struggling musician, living in a cramped apartment in Montreal, supplementing her musical aspirations with bartending and the odd gig here and there. When the man of her dreams walks into a bar, actually listens to her full set, and then inexplicably turns into a red seven-foot demon complete with horns and wings when things get out of hand, you can forgive her for thinking she's experiencing an alcohol-fueled hallucination. That's where she's wrong, however, and Ash - or Asmodeus, as he's known in the Bible - is in fact, a seven-foot demon recently escaped from hell with his three equally lethal demon brothers. Luckily for Earth, these demons just want to have fun, escape the rules of hell, and possibly consider what it means to be evil. As Ash and Eva fall heads and tails for each other, they'll find that secrets can't stay a secret forever, and that the road to navigating a healthy relationship can be pure hell.

I wanted something silly, goofy, spicy, and unserious to read for Valentine's Day and I certainly checked that list off with this book! This is a pretty ridiculous book that answers the question, "What if some demon baddies were bored and wanted to try being good while also party rocking, and were also hot, and possibly wanted human girlfriends", and I love it for that. I was also surprised at some of the tender moments experienced not just between the MMC and FMC, but some of the other characters as well, which is a thing I really appreciate in these types of books - you can let it be what it is and also get some good lessons about healthy communication, self-acceptance, and forgiveness along the way.

Some semi-specific tropes you'll find here and may enjoy include banging the keys on a piano (IYKYK), "but why he kinda...", found family but make it inter-demon-tional, the most permissive parenting I've ever seen in my life, grabbing life by the horns (IYKYK), the cutesy delight of a demon man with hobbies that he's good at, and suspending disbelief for the plot.

I had fun listening to this book and through the narrator did a great job at capturing each's demon's personality, and particularly the vibe of Eva's mom, and hope she returns for the other books, which I will probably hunt down in audiobook form at some point!

This audiobook literally made me laugh out loud, and was super captivating from the very first chapter! I’ve heard so many good things, I am happy to say it didn’t disappoint!

My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher is the perfect balance of comedy and suspense. It is written in third person POV but with the pacing and dialogue, I hardly noticed. Kirsten Leigh absolutely brought this role to life and I loved it!

Asmodeus, Ash, is a demon who is cursed with dulled senses and feels like what is the point. He and his brothers walk into a a Jazz bar and is is the moment everything changes for Ash. He see's a violinist, Evangeline, but he thinks there is no way she could want anything to do with him. When Eve has only eyes for him, it sets a series of event sin motion that call a Hunter from Hell, because a Demon and a Human is just not acceptable.

The witty banter had me cackling and kicking my feet. I loved every second of this book and am so excited for the rest of the series. Aurora has fast become an autobuy for me!

I don't know where to start with this...

My first thought was the fact that this should have been titled "My Hot Demon Valentine," because literally the only thought Eva had about Ash was the fact that he was HOT. No other descriptors. JUST HOT. Oh, and horny. Always horny. Immediately horny. Insta-lust at its finest... Sadly, I felt like I was a reading a Wattpad special and did not feel the connection between the characters despite how HOT they found each other.

The plot alone was promising. The idea of the story was something I would have added to my reread list, but the writing style and the execution just wasn't there. Also, there is nothing I can't stand more than a POV shift mid chapter with no notice. I had to keep rewinding to figure out who I was with. The flow didn't flow.

As far as the audiobook format, it wasn't awful, but I do think it might have been better executed with a narrator who was capable of capitalizing on cringy dialogue.

Thank you, Net Galley for the chance to listen to this arc audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

My Funny Demon Valentine will make you laugh out loud as you read the story of Ash, a demon who has escaped Hell and trying to learn to be more human while suffering from a curse that makes anyone who would be attracted to him sees him as nothing but boring and bland, and musician Eva, who is the only one in thousands of years to truly see him. This book was filled with witty banter, danger, adventure, supernatural, and some good spice! I admit that I can’t wait to read the stories of the brothers!! This book left me feeling smitten, and I highly recommend to the romance and romantasy readers!

Thank you Net Galley

Super light hearted and a fast read. Cute, spicey, and feel good. Also if a hot prince of hell decided he just wanted me, I would throw my entire life away

Thank you for the audiobook to be able to review! Overall the book was okay, an average read that was quick and a little cozy, but the story was very surface level and pretty anti climatic. I did not feel that the insta-love worked for the story and I would have preferred if it kept to the main characters and the filler of the side characters unnecessary. I needed more from the main two to really make it believable to me. The narrator did an excellent job with the audiobook, and really kept me engaged and able to separate the characters in this book at least.

4 ⭐️ / 2 🌶️ This was the PERFECT book for Valentine’s Day! This book is SO cute with a light and interesting plot that keeps unraveling secrets. You can feel the intense attraction between Asmodeous and Eva the moment they meet. It’s electrifying! I can’t get enough about this book.

My funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher is a paranormal romance that starts when Asmodeus escapes from Hell with 3 of his brothers and meets the enchanting Eva who he is absolutely attracted to. But to his surprise, she is flirting with him and he is confused because his curse shouldn’t allow anyone to be attracted to him. But she is! And as things take a turn, this book turns up the spice 🔥 and the tension goes wild as secrets are unraveled. But Eva’s question is “Is he really a demon?”

I laughed a lot throughout this book especially when she was questioning him to see if he really was a demon or she had hallucinated what she saw. I was giggling at how he was trying to pass as normal but he definitely doesn’t know what normal really is.

The audiobook narration by Kirsten Leigh expresses very well the emotions that the characters are feeling throughout every scene. Her voice is very sweet and it connects me with the protagonist, Eva, very well. I recommend this audiobook to all of my friends and book besties ❤️

**Fans of the Kingdom of the Wicked series will love this!** Anyone that loves demon romance, will eat this up.This book has:

😈 Demons
😈 Spicy scenes
😈 Secrets
😈 Found Family
😈 Sweet MMC

Thank you NetGalley, RBmedia, Recorded Books, & Aurora Asher for this Advance Reader Copy of My Funny Demon Valentine.